Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
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the superior purity of the New Testa-
ment.
In later times the twelve apostles were
all represented by nearly the same pre-
cious stones as in the foregoing list.
| Thus:
Jasper was Peter: firm as rock.
| SaPphiTe-Andrew: full Of he avenly
faith.
| Chdleedony-James: loving.
E,aerdld-JOhn: pure and gentle
SGrduayr-Philip: friendly
| Observation-Disclosures: the martyr.
Bryl-Thomas: the doubling.
| IODdz-Jamcs the Less: delicate
| Representations: serene and trust
full
Ams,hyst-Matthew: the apostle and
evangelist.
Uydcipth or Jd1nth-Smeon: tho sweet
tempered.
A moments reflection upon the exam
! ples which have been given will suffice to
show not only what value has becn
always placed upon precious stones, but
how much they have exercised the magma
tion OF men in all ages. But what we are
about to report will prove that ina gina
tion has not been always satisfied with
| emolematic results, as we may style
| them; far from this, it has ascribed to
| precious stones all sorts of magical and
medicinal virtues, from which we proceed
| 10 give q short sc ecti on.
| GEMS AND PRECIOUS STONES AS POSSESSING
ACTUAL THOUGH MYSTERIOUS POWERS.
This brings US into the domain of super
sti;ion, which is, perhaps, as attractive TO
the incredulous as to the credulous. Our
readers may believe as much or as little
as they choose of what follows:
ThyquOiSe-This changes color with
changes in its possessor's state of health !;
brings health, etc.
D'dmoad-Drives away vain fears, in.
sanity, and evil spirits; it m axes men
courageous and m lgnanimous; it nul!ifies
the power of poison and tho lodestono,
and protects from iyhtning.
Ruby-A sovereign remedy against
plague and poison; preserves health and
cheerfulness; driv s away bad dreams,
evil spirits, and sadness; grows dark in
danger, and recovers its brightness when
the danger disappears.
BaIa' Ru5y-Restrains passion and fiery
wrath, aud preserves from lightning.
Jdcinth-Brings honor, wealth and wis
dom; drives away the plague AMI evil
spirits; and, when worn on the finger,
causes sleep.
Enaerald-Discovers false witnesses,
gives courage, avert5 plague and pre-
serves virtue; it is also good for tho eyes,
and against leprosy anl other diseases.
Sd d2phire-Procures flvor with Princes,
frees from eachantments, pacifies enc
mics, delivers from captivity, prevents
evil thoughts, and is remedy for divers
diseases, invig gorating body and soul
Chryso!ite-Cools boiling water, assuages
wrath, aud, if placed near poison, loses lts
brilliancv.
LdpiS Ldzai-Is incidentally laxative.
Cordi-ls good against entertainments,
lightning and peril Its powder is bone
hcial to infants. In Italy it averts tho
evil-eyc. In the East it prevents evil
spirits from pos scssing dead bodies.
When worn by a man it grows darker,
but paler when worn by a woman. 1t is
remedy for delusions caused by evil
spirits According to tho Greek legend,
it originated in the blood which dropped
from Mcdusa's head when cut off by
Perseus. 1t was sacred to Jupiter and
Apollo
PcdrIS-These impart beauty. In China
they are used for medicine, and in Bengal
they were prescrvatives of virtue
Cdr"eIiIn-AccordIngt to the Jews, it pre-
serves from plague; and the Arabs say it
stops bleeding.
Cdrb"ne'e-This was hung up In N oah's
ark to give light.
0gr-Cures epilcptic fits, but occasions
choly and strife A Greek fable says that
Cupid, with the sharp point of his arrow,
cut the nails OF Venus while sleeping, but
as they were Of heavenly origin, they sank
when thy fell into the river Indus, and
were TRANSFORMED into tho onyx.
O2dl-Brings all good fortune But
owing to passage in one OF Sir Wal ter
Scotrs novels, it came to be ac sountel
unlucky, on which account the Empress
EIgenie is said TO have refused to wear
one. Queen Victoria, not regarding the
modern fancy, has presented opal jewels
to some of her children.
Chryso6cryi-Brings good luc.,
Spiaet-Has the same powers as ruby.
7opdz-This quenches boiling water,
discovers poison by changing color, and
prevents bad dreams; its virtues increase
and decrease with the moon.
Gdrnet-The same virtues as the ruby.
Rock-crystdi-Cups made of 1t oan not
contain poison; but either break or grow
dim; globes made of 1t discover future
events, and show persons who arc far
away; piece IN the mouth allays thirst,
and mixci with wine cures dyscntery;
any one who goes into temple with it in
his hand is sure to be heard.
JGsper-When hung round the neck
streng hers the stomach.
BLooi-stone or HeIi0frope-The same Ms
jasper. The story goes that the blood
which fowcl from tho wounded side of
Christ on the cross fell upon a slab OF
dark green jas per; tho rcd spots became
permanent, and this was the origin of
blood stone.
.IGoie or Nephrite-Good for the kidneys.
AIn6er-Prevents witchcraft sorcery
ana Injection. Greek legend says it
originated in tie tears which Phaeton,s
sisters shed when he died. Another idea
is suggested by tho following couDlet
f:cm the "Fire-Eorshipers," in Lalla
ROokh:
Around thee shall glisten the lovelicst amber
That ever the sorrowing sea-bird hath wept.
JdT9ooN-Is worn TO bring on sleep.
Ad@lehGs-W by children, protects
them from harm.
CGrS-eye-ln India Is a charm against
witchcraft
Star SaPphiye-A powerful love cha rm,
ard was worn as signet by Helen Of
Toy.
The stones in the Hebrew high-pricst,s
brcast-plate were, according TO raLbinicaI
fancies, regarded as having power over
twelve angels, whose names we think il
not needful To renrodn re. .-HIrpers Bazar.
Beware of the seif-Denyiny Girl.
''Ohl give me love, no moro I'll ask,n
oihBS POSOeSs. one tnlnkS so Just now,
probably, but before she's three months
married she'll be wanting to put on as
much style as any body, even to drome.
dary hustle and seven story hat TO wear
at the theatre. The girl that refuses
carsmels and ice-cream during courtshiu
is the one that wants q cameps hair
shawl, diamond earrings and a spitz dog
with coin silver collar the moment the
honeymoon is over.
Let Us All Pity His Widow.
The man who resigned his position two
months ago because he couldn't live on
the salary he was recelving'' has been
IDLE ever since. Although he Is occasion
ally seen in the streets with his hands in
ais pockets, the inference II that he ia